Berekum Chelsea will be hoping to return to winning ways when they host title contenders Gold Stars FC at the Golden City Park on Sunday.
Chelsea have endured a mixed run of form in recent weeks, slipping to three consecutive defeats after back-to-back wins, leaving them 11th on the league table with 41 points. With just a three-point gap to the top half, Samuel Boadu’s side will be keen to finish the season strongly. The Blues have been solid defensively at home, keeping four clean sheets in their last five matches at the Golden City Park (W3, D1, L1), and remain among the top ten home performers this season.
Gold Stars FC saw their title hopes dented after a frustrating goalless draw with Asante Kotoko last weekend. That result leaves them second on the table with 57 points, three behind leaders Nations FC, with two matches remaining.
The Miners have conceded just 19 goals this season, the third-fewest in the league, and have been particularly impressive away from home, winning three of their last five away games without conceding a single goal. They rank as the third-best away side in the league, a stat they’ll hope to uphold in Berekum as they aim to push the title race to the final day.
However, Gold Stars will need to overcome a poor away record against Berekum Chelsea to keep their title bid alive. Since the 2021/22 season, they have failed to win in Berekum, with the home side winning two and drawing one of their last three league encounters at the Golden City Park. Chelsea edged Gold Stars 1-0 in the 2021/22 season, played out a goalless draw the following year, and secured a comfortable 2-0 win last season.
